Leader – Colin
Distance - Mt Edwards - 6.4k, elevations 147 to 620 metres
Distance - Mt French - 2.0k, elevations 428 to 477 metres
Walkers – Michele, Margie, Christine, Jackie, Mary, Julie, John, Colin
Eight of us set off from the Moogerah Dam Car-Park Tea House in warm but overcast conditions which was unexpected after the heat of the last few days. We crossed the dam wall, spotting a green tree snake trying to climb the dam wall and turtles popping their heads up for breaths of air before descending again. The dam was full and only a few centimetres below the spill-way. There are great views across the lake and down the creek from the dam wall.
Immediately over the dam wall the track ascends quickly and it is a continuous climb to the summit. We noticed the re-growth which appeared to be very recent. Better than 90% of the standing timber was dead and provided no canopy cover so we were thankful for the overcast conditions.
Report
We stopped for well-earned smoko about 2/3rds of the way to the summit at a clearing where we made use of sawn logs for seats.
We continued on to the summit and arrived at about 11:30am, far too early for lunch for most so it was decided that we would rest for a while and then make our way back down to the Moogerah Dam Car-Park to have lunch at the picnic tables.
After lunch we commenced the drive to Mt French. We had to go back to Boonah and then south before turning west along the Mt French Road to make our way to the car-park. We did two very short walks here to the East Cliff Lookout and Logan’s Lookout. Mt French is a popular spot for climbers and there are signs telling visitors not to throw things over the escarpment.
We could see John was looking at his watch to make sure we had sufficient time to make it back to Flavours Café for his special milk shake. It was rather a long drive to Mt Edwards & Mt French for the relatively short walks available. A walk down to below the escarpment from Logan’s Lookout could be an extension next time we come out here - Colin
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- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld
- 2013-10-12 Mt Edwards & Mt French
- Author: Julie Cullen & Colin Bridge
- Description: Bushwalking in SE Qld